Favorite films
Don’t forget to select your favorite films!
Don’t forget to select your favorite films!
Use of cinematography, story and characters make this movie a worthy sequal. It's greyscale birdseye shots of the massive structures on Arrakis and the greater Dune universe amplifies the sense of awe and scale that can't be replicated on pages. It uses camera work to really show the scale of the Dune universe. The story- true to the books- is well replicated, using its cinematic flare to create an added sense of appreciation to the franchise. Overall, an excellent movie in both story and visuals.
Eyes Wide Shut is an interesting, untraditional film, exploring sexual desire and the notion of masks to his these desires. The story is projected through Tom Cruise's character, Dr Bill Harford, as he remains ignorant to sexual corruption that is presented around him. His need to ragian pride and pursue desire is only ignited upon the realisation that his wife, Alice, having fantasy's about being with other men. The main form of imagery through nudity represents hiw these relationships are…
For an Ant-Man movie, it was an exceptional step up from the previous movies. It had excellent visuals and Jonathan Major's Kang carried the film. It dealt with themes of morality, ambiguity and trust, questioning the motivations of Kang himself during the third act. However, the early story and ending was very weak. It had very corny jokes (similar to its predecessors) which was a let down. Initially, I didn't like the concept of MODOKs live action face, however it did become a running joke throughout the film which was nice. The final scene with Hank Pimp was really rewarding. Overall, it's a good watch.
Both a satirical comment on modern culinary critics and a well balanced horror with unexpected reveals and twists. The Menu is an experience in itself, a layerd story laced with dark humour. Each dish, a representation and reflection of story progression, with slightly "on the nose" callbacks. However these are overshadowed by the unpredictable and suspenseful scenes that question the motivations of the staff, and the hidden story behind the customers. Its short, fast paced scenes (particularly the cooking and…